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Reaction Towards MLB 15: The Show Mixed After a Few Weeks of Release
The MLB: The Show series is widely recognized for all it does well but its faults or lack of advancement in certain areas seem to be wearing on many people. That has definitely been seen in the Metacritic scores this year but the sentiment isn't isolated to just reviewers. A poll was posted last week to gauge the temperature surrounding MLB 15: The Show after having been out for two weeks and the results, which came from over 4,200 respondents, are somewhat surprising. (more…)...
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EA Sports UFC Now Available on Mobile
EA Sports UFC has finally made it out for iOS and Android devices. The game was initially offered in a few select regions two months ago and has now reached North America and others. That's been the M.O. for the company on mobile, offering games first almost as a betas in a few places before rolling it out worldwide. User reviews have been mixed but trended positive based on impressive graphics and fun gameplay. The main complaints seem to relate to the controls, the inability to kick ...
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NBA 2K15 Free to Play This Weekend on Xbox One
Beginning Friday afternoon (3ET/12PT) and running through Sunday (ending at 3AM ET/12AM PT Monday morning) NBA 2K15 will be playable for free on Xbox One. This will require downloading the full game which is 47GB. Similar to how things work with EA Access, the copy of NBA 2K15 will expire, but saves will be tied to the console for those who choose to buy the game later and continue with them. Microsoft is also advertising a "deal" on the NBA 2K15 Bundle for the weekend which includes 15,0...
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MLB 15: The Show Week Two Roster Update
The second in-season roster update arrived today for MLB 15: The Show and it delivers the most hyped prospect in years to the game. Chicago Cubs' 3B Kris Bryant has been added to MLB 15 in the roster update and given an 81 Overall Rating with 'A' Potential. Not far behind him however is Yasmany Tomas, outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who gets a 79 Overall Rating with 'A' Potential. Check out all the player additions and changes to rosters in this week's update. (more&hellip...
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The Line Drive for April 19
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Check out this week’s articles written for Sporting News:    •Tips from the Tap Sports Baseball 2015 developers    •Taking a look at the first rookies added to MLB 15: The Show    •Simulating the first round of the NBA Playoffs with NBA 2K15 ♦EA Sports has confirmed Jordan Spieth for...
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Press Row Podcast: Even More Baseball
This week's episode of the Press Row Podcast is, naturally, baseball-centric with discussion falling heavily on MLB 15: The Show. Other baseball games touched on include Out of the Park 16, RBI, and Tap Sports. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS and the Stitcher app for Android – subscribe while there to help support the show! You can also listen with the streaming player below. http://traffic.libsyn.com/operationsportspressrow/Press_Row_Podcast_Episode_...
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Teaser Trailer for Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice
The first trailer for Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice arrived today! Acting as a sequel to Man of Steel, and the beginning of a larger shared DC film universe that will include Justice League, the movie is directed by the returning Zack Snyder. Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice stars Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman, Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman and Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor. The film ...
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First Snippet of Information Related to Madden NFL 16 Involves New Controls
Yesterday EA Sports made official the release date for Madden NFL 16 and mentioned that the first news on the game will arrive in May. Now though a vague feature description has appeared via retailers that provides a hint at one feature to expect from the game. Be the playmaker in Madden NFL 16 with all-new controls that allow you to dominate in the battle for air supremacy. Last year the developers promised that Madden 16 would have work done to improve the battle between receivers ...
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